Platinum

Platinum has quietly soared above $1,650 per ounce, reclaiming the highs not seen since 2013. The metal's 81.5% year-to-date performance has outpaced gold and silver. This rally makes it the best-performing precious metal in 2025. The renewed momentum stems from both structural supply constraints...

Platinum prices have surged to their highest levels since 2014, driven by tightening supply, speculative investor flows, and a wave of buyers turning to the metal as a cheaper alternative to gold. The precious metal climbed as high as $1,435 per ounce in the Asian trading session on Friday before...

Platinum is staging a spectacular rally this year, rising more than 30% in June alone and hitting $1,390 per ounce—its highest level since September 2014—putting it on track for its best monthly performance since 1986. The precious metal, closely tracked by the GraniteShares Platinum Shares ETF (...

Platinum prices surged to their highest point in four years, reaching $1,226 per ounce on Tuesday, following substantial gains throughout the second quarter. A sharp market squeeze, driven by a lack of physical supply and growing investor demand for precious metals, is fueling the gains. "It's...

Platinum's stealing the spotlight in 2025, and investors are taking notice as prices moonwalk to a four-year high. Spot platinum surged 2.7% to $1,200.95 per ounce, its loftiest level since May 2021. Platinum futures are boasting a 31.88% year-to-date gain and a 24.69% jump in the past month alone...

Valterra Platinum (OTCPK: AGPPF) made its trading debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange today, officially separating from Anglo American (OTCQX:AAUKF). The company, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is now a standalone entity and the world's largest platinum miner by value. "Part of our DNA is...

The platinum market is set for its third consecutive year of deficits, as supply constraints and weak recycling rates have driven the forecasted shortfall of this valuable commodity by over 50%. The latest report from the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), the deficit in 2025 will be as much...

In today's turbulent economic landscape, investors are growing increasingly concerned about the future. There are a myriad of worrying factors holding the economy down including the recent bank issues, high interest rates,  persistent inflation, and a weakening US dollar. As a result, many...

Compared to other precious metals, Platinum is relatively rare. In fact, it’s mainly mined in South Africa and Russia. However, there are two main events that will cause Platinum to become more rare, resulting in its price to skyrocket! South Africa In Crisis Currently, South Africa is...

Platinum is an underrated precious metal compared to silver and gold. While it’s lesser known, it has been used since 700 B.C. Platinum is even rarer than other common precious metals like silver and is primarily mined in Russia and South Africa. This explains why it’s trading at $946...

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and resulting sanctions on Russia are putting pressure on several sectors including commodities. Two precious metals that could be affected by the global crisis are palladium and platinum. What Happened: The U.S. and other countries are imposing sanctions on Russia...

Though they find themselves in the midst of a long-term bear market, there have been clear winners and losers in the precious metals industry over the last several years. For example, since the start of 2016, gold has outperformed both platinum and silver by 30 percentage points and 15 percentage...

The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (NYSE: EZA), the largest exchange traded fund dedicated to stocks in Africa's largest economy, is up about 6 percent this year. On the surface, that sounds pretty good, but upon further examination, EZA looks weak and vulnerable to some downside. What Happened...

The U.S. dollar is one of this year's most disappointing developed market currencies, but that is not helping the commodities complex. Most commodities, an asset class denominated in dollars, are sagging, but some precious metals have been notable exceptions. Among exchange-traded products, the...

Platinum, usually among the most precious of metals, isn’t even worth its weight in gold these days. Some analysts suggest it’s a good time to buy. “If continued negative supply dynamics persist, the platinum price forecast for the next three months may see its rightful time on...